OK 45.40

OK 45.40 is a user‑friendly rutile‑coated stick electrode designed for steel construction and sheet‑metal welding, delivering excellent bead appearance.

Key Features

• Rutile covering for smooth arc stability
• Low hydrogen, mild‑steel composition
• Consistent mechanical properties and X‑ray quality welds
• Low moisture pickup, suitable for high humidity and challenging positions

Specifications

• Classifications: SFA/AWS A5.1 : E6013, EN ISO 2560‑A : E38 0 R 12
• Approvals: CE EN 13479, UKCA EN 13479
• Welding Current: AC, DC±
• Alloy Type: Carbon Manganese
• Coating Type: Rutile covering
• Minimum AC Open‑Circuit Voltage: 50 V
• Deposition Data (Diameter – Amps – Volts – Efficiency – Fusion Time – Deposition Rate):
  • 2.0 × 300 mm: 50‑80 A, 25 V, 60 %, 38 sec, 0.55 kg/h
  • 2.5 × 300 mm: 70‑110 A, 25 V, 54 %, 42 sec, 0.8 kg/h
  • 3.2 × 350 mm: 80‑150 A, 26 V, 57 %, 57 sec, 1.3 kg/h
  • 3.2 × 450 mm: 80‑140 A, 26 V, 54 %, 74 sec, 1.3 kg/h

Applications

• General steel construction welding
• Sheet‑metal fabrication
• Low‑hydrogen requirements
• High‑humidity or temperature‑extreme environments